Beowulf
Topic: Software
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Shanghai |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Composer(s) | Cris Velasco |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable |
| Release | Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Microsoft Windows PlayStation Portable |
| Genre(s) | Action, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Beowulf: The Game is a hack and slash video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and Xbox 360. It is based upon the 2007 film Beowulf. It was released on November 13, 2007 in the United States. The characters are voiced by the original actors who starred in the film.
Plot
The story begins with Beowulf racing on a beach with a fellow Thane. On the beach they slay crabs and then Beowulf races with the Thane in the sea, where he is attacked by a sea serpent. He fights the serpent on a small rock structure but is defeated and thrown into the water; there, Grendel's mother appears and says he is her new hero, and grants him power. Beowulf defeats the sea serpent with his newfound power and returns to the beach where he was racing with the Thane.
Afterward, having heard the problem the Danes are facing, he goes to help King Hrothgar to stop Grendel, gaining Heroic powers on the journey. Afterwards, the player plays through the thirty years of Beowulf's life as king of the Danes, which was not seen in the movie. Beowulf gets to journey from Heorot to Iceland, defeating demons and large creatures, from a giant hellhound to trolls.[4]
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The game was met with very mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 55% and 51 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;[19][23] 54% and 51 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[21][25] 48% and 44 out of 100 for the PSP version;[20][24] and 45% and 44 out of 100 for the PC version.[18][22]
References
- ↑ "Beowulf: The Game Release Information for Xbox 360". http://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox360/942279-beowulf-the-game/data.
- ↑ "Beowulf: The Game Release Information for PlayStation 3". http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/942280-beowulf-the-game/data.
- ↑ "Beowulf: The Game Release Information for PSP". http://www.gamefaqs.com/psp/942281-beowulf-the-game/data.
- ↑ "Beowulf Game Launches Alongside Film". 2007-11-16. http://games.ign.com/articles/836/836712p1.html.
- ↑ Edge staff (2007-12-25). "Beowulf: The Game (X360)". Edge (183): 99.
- ↑ James Lyon (2007-11-27). "Beowulf (X360)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/beowulf-review.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Andrew Reiner (January 2008). "Beowulf: The Game (PC, PS3, X360)". Game Informer (177). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/A29424C9-F284-47E6-94C8-0E9B1C065618.htm. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Casey Lynch (2007-12-03). "Review: Beowulf (PS3, X360)". GamePro. http://gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/reviews/151008.shtml. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jesse Constantino (2007-11-16). "Beowulf Review (PS3, X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/beowulf.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Joe Dodson (2007-11-21). "Beowulf: The Game Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/beowulf-the-game-review/1900-6183296/.
- ↑ Joe Dodson (2008-01-22). "Beowulf Review (PSP)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/beowulf-review/1900-6184997/.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gabe Graziani (2007-11-13). "GameSpy: Beowulf (PS3, X360)". GameSpy. http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/beowulf-the-movie/835083p1.html.
- ↑ Michael Lafferty (2007-11-25). "Beowulf The Game - 360 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/beowulf_the_game_360_review.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Charles Onyett (2007-11-14). "Beowulf Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/15/beowulf-review-3.
- ↑ "Beowulf: The Game". Official Xbox Magazine: 65. January 2008.
- ↑ "Beowulf: The Game". PC Gamer: 74. February 2008.
- ↑ Dun, Teresa (January 2008). "Beowulf: The Game (PS3)". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future US) (2): 80.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Beowulf: The Game for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/932461-beowulf-the-game/index.html.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Beowulf: The Game for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/942280-beowulf-the-game/index.html.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Beowulf: The Game for PSP". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/942281-beowulf-the-game/index.html.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Beowulf: The Game for Xbox 360". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/942279-beowulf-the-game/index.html.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Beowulf: The Game for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/beowulf-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=pc.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Beowulf: The Game for PlayStation 3 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/beowulf-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Beowulf: The Game for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/beowulf-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=psp.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Beowulf: The Game for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/beowulf-the-game/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360.
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